Morning journal and courier., 1887-10-06
THE DANRURY FAIR.

Second Day-Large Attendance And MaHy Attractions-The Jumbo oxen
 The Frotting-NutNood, jr., Wins
 a We'll Contested Race-ProSramm
 For To-Day.
 The annual exhibition of the Danbury Az ricultural society is drawing large crowds to the fair. On entering the grounds visitors are attracted by the showmen and peddlers. There is host of these people on the grounds and they contribute largely to the enjoyment of the occasion, while adding greatly to their treasuries. They comprise minstrels, museums, miraculous cures, ring throwers, merry-go-rounds, popcorn men, peanut and candy vendors.
 MT. Sherburn Moore of Barnet, Vermont, is at the fair with his monster pair of Jum- bo oxen whose combined weight is 7,O12 pounds. Several cattle dealers have pro- nounced them the largest cattle they have ever beheld. They are in side show tent and will be exhibited at the fair at Stafford Springs next week and at the fat stock show at Chicago, commencing November Sth.
 In another side show tent near by are four cattle that are curiosities.
 Prince Hills, monster two year old steer, is in another side show tent.
 The blooded stock in the new sheds on the west side of the fair grounds attract large number of visitors. The sheds, which were new last year, are conveniently arranged for the examination of the cattle. The hand some black and white Holsteins predomi- nate in numbers. Dark red Devons of fine quality are numerous. Other fine cattle are Durhams, Jerseys, Red Rolled cattle, Here lords and Swiss cattle.
 The poultry show is very attractive; the coops are very nearly of uniform size and the specimens of the feathered tribe are re- markedly good A large number of Wyan- dottes are on exhibition. The Mottled Javas and Houdans are handsome. Besides the chickens in the show, there are cages of white Holland turkeys, ducks, guinea fowls, squirrels, canary birds, Guinea pigs, ferrets, a fox and large variety of doves.
 The bench show of 170 dogs attracts many visitors.
 Underneath 8 large tent, near the main building. a dancing platform has been erected, on which four quadrille sets were dancing yesterday afternoon to the music of an or. was directing the movements of those on the floor who were enjoying the dance. :. The trotting horses were called at o'clock. The 2:45 class was soon decided, as will be seen by the following ,..
 SUMMARY.
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 Winners in the 2:29 class were not elected until after six heats had been trotted. It was a hard fought contest and was evidently a race for first money. Kittie O.. went fast in the third heat, for which she was awarded third money at the close of the race. Nut wood, jr., was apparently forced to his best gait to win the race. Following is the
 SUMMARY.
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 Between the heats the following two hand some stock horses were exhibited On the audience stand:
 Silver Chimes. Foaled 1885, who is about 1853 hands high, we'll proportioned, of beautiful bay color, and Is full brother to the great Silverone.
 Quartermaster.-Foaie in 1883 fstandard 4, ,540); as a two year old he trotted after very 11Ltke 1:4S, nak1uR Gu6 IASG half in 1:151s. George Wilkes is grandson of Quartermaster. These two horses are from the Ridgewpod stock farm in Danbury, of which Rundle & White are proprietors.
 Miss Hattie LaFranc gave her exhibition of high wire walking in the character of Puck. MT. Lyon performed with his trained steers and Lorenzo's troupe of trick dogs gave an exhibition. These three special at- fractions are to be given daily in front of the audience stand.
 Visitors to the fair should beware of pick pockets, as it WAS reported that twenty-one noted pickpockets left New York for Dan bury yesterday morning. Several pickpocket thieves were arrested at the fair during the | day.
 To-day's trotting programme is the free for-all, 2:50 and 2:36 classes.
 A convenient train for people from this city is the 6:10 a. m. train, which connects | at South NorWalk with the train for Dan- bury.